Manager, Vendor Management

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies. With more than 55 years of experience, it specializes in c-class components that include hardware, electrical, chemical, and consumable products and services for global OEM and aftermarket customers. At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow. As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.

FDH Aero is headquartered in Commerce, California, and has operations across the Americas, EMEA and APAC. FDH Aero has locations in 14 countries across the globe, with more than 1,200 best-in-industry employees and over 650,000 square feet of inventory space.

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The Manager, Vendor Management- COE is responsible for overseeing the Vendor Management team at FDH Aero’s ("FDH") Center of Excellence (“CoE”) in Commerce, CA. This individual will work closely with the FDH’s senior leadership team and the global supply base to deliver a world-class aerospace distribution fulfillment capability to its customers, and ultimately supporting the growth, profitability, and customer satisfaction objectives for FDH.

Responsibilities

• Understand and incorporate the FDH vision, goals and objectives
• Drive and advance Supplier On-time Delivery (OTD), First-pass Quality (FPQ), and Supplier performance improvement plan
• Develop and implement policies and procedures to improve supplier performance and strengthen supplier relationship
• Be a strong leader and team player as the manager of a newly established team of individual contributors
• Analyze data and generate reports to identify performance gaps and drive supplier improvement
• Collaborate with suppliers and support long-term supplier partnerships
• Drive a continuous improvement culture and inspires the team to improve
• Ability to evaluate and implement best-in-class processes, technologies, and tools
• Work with senior leadership to establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) that measure the success of the Supplier improvement plans
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in a Supply Chain Management within the aerospace distribution industry
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and engage employees across multiple teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and develop effective solutions
• Ability to work on-site (hybrid) at FDH Aero’s CoE in Commerce, CA and occasionally meet with suppliers at their facilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with cross functional teams, customers, vendors, and partners
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and experience with technology ERP systems; experience with aerospace ERP systems such as Quantum, The Business Edge are a plus
• Familiarity with aerospace industry quality compliance requirements, including AS9120, ASA100.
  
  

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.